26 May 2023 – On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco…
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WHO launches global network to detect and prevent infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) WHO and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. The International…
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WHO calls for accelerated action to reduce anaemia
WHO (12 May 2023) Overview WHO launches its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia, calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by…
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Bangladesh Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem
WHO 13 May 2023 News release New Delhi In a boost to efforts to end neglected tropical diseases in WHO South-East Asia Region, Bangladesh has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a disease that…
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World Bank Approves $100 Million to Strengthen Nepal’s Healthcare System
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $100 million in financing for the Nepal Quality Health Systems Program operation. The Program will improve the quality of healthcare services…
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WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
WHO 26 April 2023 News release To help countries better prepare for future pandemics, WHO launched a new initiative today that provides guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory…
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WHO releases first-ever Standard on universal access to rapid TB diagnostics
19 April 2023 WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has just released for the first-time – the WHO standard: Universal access to rapid tuberculosis diagnostics, setting benchmarks to: achieve universal access to…
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Key leadership appointments made to drive WHO strategic direction and initiatives
17 April 2023 News release The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed five new senior figures to its headquarters leadership team in Geneva. The new appointments follow the reappointment of Dr…
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Health Related Findings of the Auditor General’s 60th Annual Report 2023
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) was established with the appointment of the first Auditor General as per the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1958. The Office of…
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WHO steps up the Director-General’s flagship initiative to combat tuberculosis
On the occasion on World TB Day (24 March), the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing the expanded scope of the WHO Director-General’s (DG) Flagship Initiative on tuberculosis over the period from…